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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.31, 523.46 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.31, 523.46 and 353.39 is: 487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.31 : 523.46 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.31/523.46 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.31x = 523.46 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.31x = 184,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,983.80/379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.69

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